Woolfenden to Join Swindon on Loan - Ipswich Town News
Central defender Luke Woolfenden is set to join League Two Swindon Town on a season-long loan, TWTD understands.
As reported earlier, manager Paul Hurst hinted on Wednesday that the 19-year-old, who returned to action with the U23s on Monday following a knee injury, several weeks earlier than had been anticipated, would be allowed to move out on loan if he recruited another central defender.
"I have to say, I think credit to the medical staff and also credit to the player himself, he made a speedier recovery than we first thought or feared,” Hurst said.
"He’s one that we’ve had a quite a bit of interest in on the loan front but as we stand, I’m sure you’d all agree, it would be foolish to allow someone like that out if we haven’t got another defender in the building with us.
"But I think it was pleasing to see him out there, especially when we thought it might have been another three weeks or so.
"He’s a young lad, hopefully he he doesn’t get injured anyway, but if he does he’s shown that he’s quite a quick healer.”
Woolfenden, who spent most of last season on loan at Bromley, has made two senior starts and three sub appearances for the Blues.
As with the loan deals involving Josh Emmanuel and Ben Morris, Town will be able to cut the move short in January.
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